EU FLEGT Facility
European Forest Institute
Online Press Room for the RoC VPA Conclusion
The European Union and the Government of the Republic of Congo today announced a new agreement that for the first time establishes a system to ensure wood products exported from the Republic of Congo to the EU contain no illegally harvested timber and are derived from managed forests that benefit local communities. More information on the agreement can be found in the press release and background information below.
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As Logging Pressures Increase in Congo Basin, EU Concludes Deal with Republic of Congo to Trade Only in Legal Timber
Press release
[English PDF 69 KB]
[French PDF 140 KB]
[Italian PDF 116 KB]
[Spanish PDF 65 KB]
[Chinese PDF 607 KB]
[Portuguese PDF 67 KB]
[German PDF 68 KB]
Background information
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Déclaration du Ministre de l'Economie Forestière de la République du Congo [PDF]
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Globaltimber.org.uk: Republic of Congo Trade data
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RWE volume and trade value for the Republic of Congo's exports of wood-based products [PDF]
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European industry statement on illegal timber [PDF]
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EFI Policy Brief 2: Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade - the European Union Approach [English PDF] [French PDF]
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EFI Policy Brief 3: What is a Voluntary Partnership Agreement - the European Union Approach [English PDF] [French PDF]
Photos
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Timber in different stages of the export process in the Republic of Congo.
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Contact at EFI: Jade Saunders, +358 10 773 4363 or jade.saunders (at) efi.int
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